The smaller of two mating or meshing gears; can be either the driving or the driven gear.

The truck unit into which freight is loaded as in tractor trailer combination. See Container.

Said of a boat which turns end over end in very rough seas.

The tackle used for running guns in and out.

To sail towards the direction from which the wind blows by making a series of tacks. A point of sail also known as sailing close hauled.

A series of sound signals required by COLREGS to prevent collisions at sea.

Compression of a flat or standard bale of cotton to approximately 32 pounds per cubic foot. Usually applies to cotton exported or shipped coastwise.

A unit designed to separate condensate from the compressed air stream.

An arc of a circle in which certain types of navigational lights known as sector lights are visible.

Calling names of the points of the compass in order.

Estimated account

Is any gas or gas mixture that contains no water vapor and/or in which all of the constituents are substantially above their respective saturated vapor pressures at the existing temperature.

The rate (in liters or gallons per minute, cubic meters or cubic feet per second, or other quantity per time unit) Air related flows are usually expressed in CFM, SCFM, ACFM, ICFM

See standard air.

The position of an object that lies off to one side of the vessel.

(1) Shallow water. (2) An underwater sand bar or hill that has its top near the surface.

Federal Maritime Commission. The U.S. Governmental regulatory body responsible for administering maritime affairs including the tariff system, Freight Forwarder Licensing, enforcing the conditions of the Shipping Act and approving conference or other carr ...

The air compressor continues to run and air supply is matched to the demand by partial unloading. This can be accomplished by a regulator controlled floating inlet or by step unloading.

Location where cargo enters the care and custody of carrier.

A manmade structure, in or around a harbor, designed to break the force of the sea, thus providing shelter.